reflektálsz

Reflektálsz is the second-person singular present indicative form of the Hungarian verb reflektál, meaning to reflect. The word is used when addressing someone directly, indicating that the person is currently reflecting in a mental sense or that light is returning from a surface in a physical sense.

The verb reflektál covers two main senses. In a physical context, it describes the reflection of light or other waves from a surface, as in the sentence: A fény reflektál a felületről. In a cognitive or metaphorical context, reflektál means to think back on or consider something, often with some depth or self-awareness, for example: Reflektálsz a döntéseidre. This use is common in psychology, philosophy, and everyday conversation.

Morphology and related forms. Reflektál is a regular verb of the -ál/-él group. Its full present tense paradigm includes: én reflektálok, te reflektálsz, ő reflektál, mi reflektálunk, ti reflektáltok, ők reflektálnak. The past tense forms are formed with a suffix like reflektáltam, reflektáltál, reflektált, etc. Nouns derived from the verb include reflektálás (the act or process of reflecting) and önreflexió (self-reflexion) in more formal contexts.

Origin and usage notes. Reflektál is a loanword adopted into Hungarian from Western European languages, used across scientific, technical, and everyday language to express both physical reflection and contemplative reflection. The specific meaning is usually clear from context, with physical usage often tied to optics and appearance, and cognitive usage tied to thought and consideration.